Month: July 2016

Drs. Allison McGovern and Anjana Mebane-Cruz of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology were in the East Hampton neighborhood of Freetown recently, “Mapping Memories” of residents and descendants of the neighborhood. Some came to learn about Freetown, while others reminisced about its history. A map of Freetown and the surrounding area was on display, and…

Wednesday-Thursday, November 9-10, 2016; Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY SUNY CONFERENCE The SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the University Faculty Senate will host a conference titled “Awareness to Action: Building a Culture of Inclusive Excellence.” This conference will leverage SUNY investments in student success and diversity while exploring best practices in…

Dr. Erwin Cabrera is the newest member of the fast-growing Research-Aligned Mentorship program (RAM), having joined Dr. Beverly Kahn’s staff earlier this month as Associate Project Director. Among his many responsibilities, Dr. Cabrera will develop a model to match RAM students to research opportunities; secure on-campus and off-campus research placements; create special events; and counsel…

It was “Lights, Camera, Action!” on campus last Friday, as Dr. John Nader – on his very first day on the job – spent two hours being interviewed and followed around campus by a reporter from the Verizon FIOS 1 news program, “My Long Island TV.” The theme of the segment was a sort of…

The Campus Center Ballroom was filled with staff and faculty today (July 18, 2016) to welcome Dr. John Nader as the ninth president of Farmingdale State College. Dr. Nader thanked those assembled for their warm welcome and his delight at hearing so many speak with pride of their college. ” Farmingdale is a thriving institution…

Paul Colletti, a Construction Management Engineering Technology major, and Robert Lorefice ’16, a Facility Management Technology/Industrial Technology graduate, have won scholarships from the L.I. Chapter of IFMA – the International Facility Management Association. Great essays were the key to winning their $500 prizes. Colletti, a President’s List student who works as a purchasing agent at…

Dr. Kevin D. Jordan has joined Farmingdale as EOP director. He comes to FSC with more than 25 years experience in higher education, specializing in student support services. Dr. Jordan says he has “a passion for providing educational opportunity for at-risk students where an undercurrent of talent and potential awaits to be tapped.” He previously…

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in July and August Small Business Development Center/Campus Commons Building The Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a food drive for Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Boxes for this drive will be located in the SBDC office in the Campus Commons Building (behind…